Amalgamization

/əˌmælɡəməˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or result of causing amalgamation; the act of combining or blending elements into a unified whole using an -ize verb formation.

Etymology

From amalgamatize plus the suffix -tion (indicating a process or result). This represents a double suffixation pattern (-ize plus -tion) common in English.

Kelly Says

The suffix pattern 'amalgamization' (from amalgamatize) is heavier and more technical than 'amalgamation' (from amalgamate), which is why scientists and bureaucrats prefer the -ization form—it sounds more official and suggests a deliberate, systematic process rather than something natural.

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